These Nishiki Professionals were a special order product and not destine for a specific region. Bicycling magazine in August 1976 had a story about the Order Nishiki Professional model. The serial numbers start with "NP" and it is presumed to mean Nishiki Professional.

There were generally two different cutouts on the bottom bracket shell, a Nishiki "N" or a four petal flower. Sometimes there was a Kuwamara "K" cutout.